Every time I look at these and how aggressive they are, I imagine the fighting they were designed for. Dear god.
Au Lion; French firm that supplied some of these for the US. Curious what would have caused those repetitive marks on the back of the handle.
WW1 M1 Trench Knife US 1918
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1967redrider
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Re: WW1 M1 Trench Knife US 1918
Excellent right as rain example. 
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Re: WW1 M1 Trench Knife US 1918
Very nice trench knife. I wonder if those semi-circular marks on the back of the handle came from someone using the back of the knife as a hammer, perhaps to knock loose a stuck bayonet?
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I think you're on to something, Herb.Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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Re: WW1 M1 Trench Knife US 1918
Ahhh that makes sense. Love aspects of history on weapons like this. Really brings them to life.